Ribbon identification help for award plaque

[das]

Hi, folks. I'm working to create an awards plaque for an annual award from an endowment in the name of one of my mentors, CAPT John "Swede" Peterson...it's actually 4 years today that he passed away.

I am hoping to include his ribbon rack and wings on the plaque, and I have his last official Navy portrait. I would be grateful for help identifying the ribbons and devices.

What I think I have so far is:

Legion of Merit | Meritorious Service Medal (w/ two gold 5/16" stars)
Navy Unit Commendation | Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon (w/ E device — doesn't look wreathed)
Navy Expeditionary Medal | National Defense Service Medal | Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (what is the device?)

...which I think translates into:

...except for the device(s) on the last ribbon? Your help is appreciated! Thank you!

 

[exNavyOffRec]

looks like on the SS ribbon it is 4 bronze stars, if that is what you are asking.

 

[das]

Ahh, for some reason that looked like a bronze palm, which obviously wouldn't make sense, but 4 bronze stars makes sense!

 

[BusyBee604]

...I am hoping to include his ribbon rack and wings on the plaque, and I have his last official Navy portrait. I would be grateful for help identifying the ribbons and devices.

.... Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (what is the device?)

Kinda fuzzy, but I'm thinking the above perhaps could be... Vietnam Service Medal w/ 3 bronze campaign stars??? The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is a relatively new award and probably was initiated long after the CAPT retired. Just a possibility, could be wrong.

..which I think translates into:

...except for the device(s) on the last ribbon? Your help is appreciated! Thank you!

Bronze campaign stars? SampleVSR below.
Bronze campaign star.
BzB

 

[das]

Thanks...the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon was created in 1974, and it really looks like that most closely matches it. I'm going to try to verify with his wife.

 

[Renegade One]

I am hoping to include his ribbon rack and wings on the plaque...

Please include his "Command at Sea" badge as well…probably meant more to him than any of his medals or ribbons…and second only to his Wings of Gold.

 

[Schnugg]

Good call on the command pin.

 

[ea6bflyr]

Additionally, as an NROTC CO, he had a Command Ashore pin.

 

[das]

Yes, definitely good call on the command pins -- thank you so much for your help and advice!